Jurm is a 1990 Hindi action-crime thriller directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani in the lead roles. The story combines police investigation, crime, romance and family conflict.
Vinod Khanna plays Inspector Shekhar Varma, a police officer whose investigation into the murder of journalist Ritesh Nandy leads him into a dangerous conspiracy involving influential people and senior police officials. Sangeeta Bijlani plays Geeta Sarabhai, an important witness in the case, while Meenakshi Sheshadri plays Shekhar's wife, Meena Varma.
The film's music was composed by Rajesh Roshan, with lyrics by Indeevar and Payam Sayeedi. Its soundtrack includes popular songs such as “Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye,” “Duniya Wale Bhi Kya Yaad Karenge,” “Hum Do Hamare Ho Do,” and “Marne Ke Dar Se Mere Dil.” The songs were performed by singers including Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam, Manhar Udhas, Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Aziz.Jurm was released in Hindi cinema on 13 July 1990. Mahesh Bhatt directed the film, while Mukesh Bhatt served as producer. Salim Khan wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues, and Rajesh Roshan composed the music.
The story follows Inspector Shekhar Varma, who is assigned to investigate the murder of journalist Ritesh Nandy. Nandy had reportedly obtained evidence that could expose wrongdoing by powerful individuals. After his murder, Geeta Sarabhai becomes a key witness, and Shekhar is assigned to protect her.
As Shekhar investigates the case, his professional responsibilities become complicated by his growing relationship with Geeta. His wife Meena begins to suspect that he is having an affair, creating further tension in their marriage. Meanwhile, Inspector Pramod Kadam is seriously injured while attempting to protect Geeta. Shekhar eventually discovers that the murder is connected to high-ranking police officials.
The film was based on the 1987 American thriller Someone to Watch Over Me. Its combination of crime investigation, police action, romance and family drama gives Jurm a distinctive place among Hindi thrillers of the early 1990s. Released Date: 13 July 1990 Director: Mahesh Bhatt Producer: Mukesh Bhatt Writer: Salim Khan Music Director: Rajesh Roshan Lyricists: Indeevar, Payam Sayeedi Genre: Hindi Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller Language: Hindi Runtime: About 1 hour 43 minutes Main Cast: Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Sangeeta Bijlani, Shafi Inamdar, Sharat Saxena, Anang Desai, Om Shivpuri